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Design-to-cost software for early product cost control.

Design-to-cost software that helps manufacturers evaluate cost targets, supplier readiness, and manufacturability tradeoffs while products are still being designed.

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99.4%

BOM accuracy target for validated programmes

5 days

typical pilot setup for a focused team

Capability

Set cost targets while the design is still flexible

A target cost is established at concept stage, while changes are still cheap, rather than discovered only once a design is locked.

  • Target costs established at concept stage based on process and material assumptions.
  • Design decisions tracked against the target as the part matures.
  • Drift flagged early, when changes are still inexpensive.

Capability

Tradeoffs evaluated against the target, not after the fact

Design and sourcing alternatives are compared against the same number, so engineering and procurement are working from one shared reference.

  • Compare design and sourcing alternatives against the same cost target.
  • Surface which decisions have the largest cost impact.
  • Keep engineering and procurement aligned on the same number.

Capability

Carry the target through to sourcing

The same target used during design carries through to the RFQ, instead of being replaced by a generic benchmark once sourcing starts.

  • Design-to-cost targets feed directly into RFQ and negotiation.
  • Supplier quotes evaluated against the original target.
  • Full traceability from concept target to final landed cost.

FAQ

Common questions

At what design stage should design-to-cost targets be set?

As early as concept or preliminary design, while material, process, and geometry decisions are still flexible enough to respond to the target.

How are targets adjusted as a design matures?

Targets are revisited as design assumptions firm up, with variance tracked against the original number so any drift is visible rather than absorbed silently.

Does design-to-cost software replace traditional should-cost analysis?

No. Should-cost analysis is the underlying method used to set and validate the target; design-to-cost is the discipline of tracking design decisions against that target over time.

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